December 03, 2014, 3:52PM

Created in 2002, Alabama's 529 accounts - so named for the section of the federal tax code that governs them - have shown marked growth over the past four years. There are nearly 71,000 accounts with some $1.2 billion in assets. Full story »

August 16, 2013, 10:42AM

SHELBY COUNTY, Alabama -- As Alabama public schools prepare to launch their career preparedness and financial literacy course for high school students, State Treasurer Young Boozer pointed to Shelby County School District for being ahead of the game in the planning process. "I think the most important thing is they were running with the concept first. They knew it... Full story »

April 03, 2012, 1:57PM

MONTGOMERY -- The House Ways and Means Education Committee on Tuesday approved a bill intended to save a settlement for the financially troubled Prepaid Affordable College Tuition, or PACT, program, that the state Supreme Court rejected last month. Full story »

May 25, 2011, 5:59PM

MONTGOMERY -- State Treasurer Young Boozer said today legislative leaders are receptive to a plan for the 2012 session that would smooth out payments to Alabama's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition plan. Full story »

November 05, 2010, 5:04PM

Young Boozer for Alabama treasurer signs have had a commemorative and, for some, decorative value. "If you're talking about a certain demographic wanting the signs for themselves, yes, we've dealt with that," a campaign manager said. Full story »

October 25, 2010, 5:44AM

If there's one lesson to take from the near-collapse of Alabama's Prepaid Affordable College Tuition program, it's that there is no such thing as an unimportant choice on Election Day. It's true the recent economic downturn probably would have rocked the PACT program no matter who happened to be overseeing the plan as part of the duties of state treasurer.... Full story »

October 25, 2010, 5:00AM

In the race for state treasurer, Republican Young Boozer, a deputy finance director for Gov. Bob Riley, faces former Conservation and Natural Resources commissioner Charles Grimsley, a Democrat. Full story »

October 12, 2010, 2:53PM

June 06, 2010, 7:34PM

By GLEN BROWDER  Special to the Press-Register  Now that the dust has settled, it’s time to talk about the big surprises, crown the biggest winner and tag the saddest loser in last week’s party primary elections. First, here are the nominees, presented in roughly alphabetical order within each category:  BIG SURPRISES These are the dramatic developments... Full story »

May 17, 2010, 4:44PM

Want to see the new boots and saddles Alabama political ad that one national pundit says makes Tim James look like a wimp? You're not alone, pardner. By one account, more than 400,000 people have already clicked on Dale Peterson's horseback and Winchester ad for state agriculture commissioner. Full story »